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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.11, 38,743.83 and 15,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.11, 38,743.83 and 15,499.86 is: 21,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.11 : 38,743.83 = 15,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.11/38,743.83 = 15,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.11x = 38,743.83 × 15,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.11x = 600,523,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,523,940.86/28,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.91

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